If Sunday's performance in Detroit were the norm this season, the Browns would've won a few games by now (we think), and DeShone Kizer's season might be enough to convince someone he's the quarterback worth building around.

As it is, though, it's the exception. And if the Browns rate a QB highly, they must take one at the top of the draft in 2018.

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Kizer looked more decisive Sunday. He made good throws. There's not enough evidence to say he can't develop into a dependable starting NFL quarterback.

There's even less to convince you to commit a couple more seasons to finding out if he can be, at the expense of passing up another Carson Wentz or Deshaun Watson.

The Browns could have two young quarterbacks if they pick one at the top of the draft.

If that's a problem, you haven't been watching Browns football nearly long enough.

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The level of competence against the Lions was the exception and not the norm, though. It was probably the best game for the Browns offense and Kizer since the opener against Pittsburgh.

So as long as the Browns have more than a week to prepare for an opponent, you can bet on them to almost win.

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The other way to look at Sunday is the Browns played their best game offensively and still lost by two touchdowns.

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Is Hue Jackson ultimately responsible for Kizer's audible to a quarterback sneak with 15 seconds remaining in the half and no timeouts remaining?

He took the blame, saying, "I'm taking the fall for everything."

You get the idea the coach is feeling put-upon?

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Someone should've made sure Kizer knew the clock and the situation ruled out a run. But it did seem fairly obvious enough to assume Kizer knew.

Not sure why Jackson called a timeout with a little more than a minute remaining. If they still had a timeout inside 15 seconds, a run-pass option at the 2 might've led to a score.

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Jackson said he didn't care if the halftime disaster earned him a bashing on social media.

"Twitter can blow up as far as I'm concerned," Jackson said. "We're talking about Hue Jackson. I've been taking the heat since I came here so I'm not going to worry about that."

It's not exactly true what Hue Jackson says about Hue Jackson.

He's been treated much more gently here than 1-24 would earn him in New York. Ask Giants head coach Ben McAdoo.

Quick. While he's still around.

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The Browns have a receiver who had been missing for so long gone that it's a welcome surprise to suddenly discover he could still be part of the Browns offense in 2017.

But enough about Kenny Britt.

What will Josh Gordon's return mean for Kizer and the offense?

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"That was DeShone doing his thing," tight end Seth DeValve said of Kizer's sneak. "He has the freedom to do that."